Happy Sunday! We’d like to wish all the dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day! We hope you get to have a relaxing and fun-filled day with your family!
Now it’s time to sit back, relax, and catch up on all the latest Royal Caribbean news!
Royal Caribbean unveiled features and pricing for its next new cruise ship, Spectrum of the Seas.
Spectrum of the Seas will be the newest, largest and most expensive cruise ship in Asia.
Spectrum of the Seas will be Royal Caribbean's first Quantum Ultra Class ship, and will boast the cruise line’s first private enclave for suite guests, new stateroom categories, innovative dining concepts, and stunning features and experiences – many of which have never before been seen at sea.
Royal Caribbean revealed a lot of details related to the guest experience in Perfect Day at CocoCay, and this week, Matt and Billy dive into the news to share what they think it means for guests.
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New RCB Video: Spectrum of the Seas features & itineraries revealed
One of the best ways to learn about what sort of events a cruise ship offers is to consult a past Royal Caribbean Cruise Compass. Here is a look at which Cruise Compasses we added this week.
Royal Caribbean Around the Internet
Royal Caribbean shared how some of its employees helped rescue a reef off Miami.
Seatrade Cruise News reported on the upgrades made to Royal Caribbean's travel agent reservation system.
Cruise Law News reported on a jury verdict in favor of a former Royal Caribbean employee that was hurt on the job.
Royal Caribbean put on sale via its Cruise Planner some of the new options guests can pre-book, including admission to its water parks and cabana prices.
Based on an email sent to some guests, it looks like the cruise line is targeting May 2019 for the opening of Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley hinted that in addition to late-night cruise visits to CocoCay, there could be 10 cabanas of suite-type quality to offer the option for some guests to remain on CocoCay for a few days.
Royal Caribbean is in the midst of a $200 million upgrade at CocoCay, which will bring a water park, slides, cabanas and more the island.
The prospect of going on a Royal Caribbean cruise solo may sound odd, but in fact, it can be a great vacation experience. Michael and Matt talk about the virtues and strategies of enjoying a Royal Caribbean cruise by yourself.
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Recently added Royal Caribbean Menus
We regularly update our listing of Royal Caribbean menus to help our readers prepare for their cruise experience. Here is a listing of which menus have been updated this week.
New Royal Caribbean Cruise Compasses
One of the best ways to learn about what sort of events a cruise ship offers is to consult a past Royal Caribbean Cruise Compass. Here is a look at which Cruise Compasses we added this week.
Royal Caribbean Around the Internet
Cruise Critic is reporting Spectrum of the Seas will offer a suites-only area of the ship.
Happy Mothers Day! All the moms out there deserve a big hug, thank you and hopefully a cruise too.
Speaking of moms, Royal Caribbean went the extra step this week by announcing the first ever Godfamily of a cruise ship when it chose Carlos and Alexa PenaVega's family to be the Godfamily of Symphony of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean says they picked this family because they have celebrated a number of family firsts on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class ships, as well as personify the spirit of the new ship, redefining the way families stay and play.
The family will have the honor of formally naming Symphony when she arrives to her permanent home in Miami in November.
In this episode, Beth joins Matt to talk about her recent wedding on Harmony of the Seas. Beth shares what the experience was like from start to finish, and offers tips and advice for others that might be considering getting hitched at sea.
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Recently added Royal Caribbean Menus
We regularly update our listing of Royal Caribbean menus to help our readers prepare for their cruise experience. Here is a listing of which menus have been updated this week.
New Royal Caribbean Cruise Compasses
One of the best ways to learn about what sort of events a cruise ship offers is to consult a past Royal Caribbean Cruise Compass. Here is a look at which Cruise Compasses we added this week.
Royal Caribbean Around the Internet
Royal Caribbean released season two of its YouTube series, The Local.
Happy weekend! In case you missed any Royal Caribbean news, here is a look at everything that happened this week!
Independence of the Seas completed her shipwide refurbishment this week, emerging from dry dock with a lot of new features.
Independence of the Seas now features new additions, such as a FlowRider, Sky Pad, Fish & Ships, Escape Room, aqua park and more.
Independence of the Seas is headed to Europe, where she will spend the summer offering cruises out of Southampton before heading back to Fort Lauderdale in fall 2018.
Perhaps you have cruised the Caribbean extensively, but cruising to Europe is a different kind of cruise experience. This week, Colleen McDaniel from Cruise Critic joins Matt to talk about the important considerations to be aware of prior to cruising in Europe.
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The New York Times shared a documentary about Royal Caribbean's most frequent cruiser.
Jewel of the Seas will call Dubai home, and offer 7-night sailings out of Dubai to destinations in the Middle East, including maiden calls to Sir Bani Yas, Doha, and Bahrain.
Royal Caribbean is returning to Dubai, following a two-year absence. Jewel will sail to Dubai, following a summer season in the Mediterranean that will also see Royal Caribbean return to Turkey.
Does it make sense to stay onboard your Royal Caribbean ship while docked in a port of call? This week, Matt shares why you might want to try it out and how to best take advantage of being one of the few onboard.
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It has been two years since Royal Caribbean has offered cruises to Turkey. The cruise line cancelled planned sailings to Turkey following instability following the attempted coup of 2016.
A few sailings will be offered in 2019, with a full compliment of sailings to Turkey in 2020.
Cruise Like Rick is back from one of the very first Symphony of the Seas sailings, and shares with us his thoughts on what this new ship is all about and offers. Rick reviews his stateroom, new venues, and talks about what stands out to him on Royal Caribbean's newest ship.
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Royal Caribbean has appointed Russ Francis as the company’s first ‘Instagrammer-in-Chief’ as Symphony takes her first guests on their holidays in the Mediterranean from Barcelona, Spain. His new role will be to help inspire guests to do the ship justice through their Instagram content and establish Symphony of the Seas as the world’s most Instagrammable ship.
A long time Disney Cruise Line veteran tried Royal Caribbean for the first time, and on this week's episode, we take an in-depth discussion of the differences between the two lines, and how the two lines are similar and vary at the same time.
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Royal Caribbean Around the Internet
USA Today shared five things to love about Symphony of the Seas.
Business Insider has a look at how Royal Caribbean has gotten travelers to spend more money on its cruises.
Wired has a look at the inside story of how Symphony of the Seas was built.
Symphony of the Seas is the 25th ship in Royal Caribbean's fleet, and is listed at 228,081 gross registered tons, measures 238 feet tall and spans 1,188 feet long. She will welcome 5,518 guests at double occupancy in 2,759 staterooms, including 28 additional balcony rooms that overlook the ocean or signature Boardwalk neighborhood.
Symphony of the Seas' first sailing took place on March 31, 2018.
The 243rd episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, and we are reviewing Matt's cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas.
In this episode, Matt is back from Rhapsody of the Seas and talks about what he thought about his first time on a Vision class ship, the activities he tried onboard and how is shore plans worked out.
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Royal Caribbean Around the Internet
Ship Monk shared a photo tour of Symphony of the Seas.
Page Six reported on Star Jones' wedding, which took place on Anthem of the Seas.
Cruise Habit took an in-depth (kale infused) look at cruise ship safety.
Royal Caribbean Blog is an unofficial fan blog written for other fans of Royal Caribbean International. The Royal Caribbean Blog is not affiliated with Royal Caribbean International
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